The Age of the Digital Assistant At some point, folks will decide who their default assistant is going to be as functionality for the next generation of "Digital Assistants" are rapidly innovating to do everything from control devices in our homes, to playing your favorite music. I mean, anyone who ever saw an episode of Star Trek had to think “Wow if only my computer could do that!” (or maybe I’m just a nerd). Seriously though, everyone knows someone who won’t use, or will only minimally use technology because they don't feel comfortable “touching” the hardware. Therefore, an Intelligent interface which understands the conversational vernacular and LEARNS from the user; perhaps it doesn’t require foreknowledge of commands or even having to know where the ON button is located; it will be unlike any other type of device, augmenting itself with every use, becoming self-fulfilling. @Apple’s #Siri, @Amazon’s #Alexa @Microsoft’s #Cortana, @Samasung’s latest: #Bixby (available on Samsung devices 8 and up) are rapidly innovating and fighting for their place to dominate in this space. Perhaps this will bring about a sea change which brings even MORE people into the technology fold, for better or for worse becoming a catalyst for major advances in device interoperability; while continuing to broaden the scope and leverage of technology viz vis the continual simplification of a “conversational” INTERFACE that ultimately anyone could use without any training sounds downright futuristic to me, although I temper this with the understanding that there are also a lot of challenges, like privacy and security yet to perfect as well. It’s already begun and comes down to what works for you. For example, let's say you're like me: a non-Apple guy with a Windows PC, an Xbox One, sporting a Galaxy phone with Android. Now personally, I think the best Assistant is Google / Google Now which can control everything on my phone and thus far seems to have more functionality based on its powerful back than Microsoft’s Cortana. However, Interoperability being the name of the game, I am using Cortana for Android (since Cortana is built into Windows 10 which drives Microsoft PC and Gaming platform) so I have Cortana on my Galaxy phone. I must admit, it has some very cool abilities to coordinate and streamline my entertainment, schedule, and my work and personal stuff at home or on the go. That’s just one man’s opinion anyway. Check out the article, it’s interesting… the future is almost here! #technology #android #windows #simpleassist
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